Gallagher Brothers Return To North-East To Wow Fans

Rock’n’Roll superstars Oasis returned to the north-east for the first time in three years at the weekend to blow away two capacity crowds at the Press and Journal Arena.

However, the Gallagher brothers’ Aberdeen gigs were almost marred by an attempted stage invasion on Saturday when a fan had to be wrestled off the stage as Liam and Noel departed.

The Manchester legends last performed before a sellout crowd in the Granite City back in December 2005 – and probably could have sold out the AECC 10 times over for their long-awaited return.

In a financial climate where even the world’s biggest banks are having to borrow money, the admission price of nearly £40 was fairly steep.

But with the Gallagher brothers in such impressive form, it did not seem to matter.

Rousing
They burst on to the stage with a searing version of Rock’n’Roll Star, followed by Lyla and current single Shock of the Lightning.

There were the obvious highlights such as rousing renditions of 1990s favourites Slide Away, Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back in Anger – but there were also some gems from the new album, Dig Out Your Soul.

I’m Outta Time, written by Liam, was followed by Falling Down, Waiting For The Rapture and To be Where There’s Light.

They finished off the 90-minute set in traditional fashion, with Champagne Supernova and Beatles cover I Am the Walrus.

They left to deafening applause.

However, the night was almost spoiled by a man trying to evade security and run on to the stage.

He managed to scale the barrier at the front of the arena and jumped on to the edge of the stage as the band were heading off.

The incident comes just weeks after the band had to cancel dates when Noel Gallagher failed to recover from injuries received during a stage invasion in Canada.

The 41-year-old needed hospital treatment after being knocked over when a man stormed on stage during the V Festival in Toronto in September.

Grampian Police said no one had been charged with any offence over the Aberdeen incident.

Source: www.pressandjournal.co.uk